Advices to Foreign tourists/habitants having a
plan to enjoy hiking and
climbing in Japanese Mountains
Even today, it remains very hard for a lot of foreign travelers
or habitants
in Japan who love nature, forests, hills and mountains to find
good guide
books describing Japanese mountains and to access proper
mountaineering
guide system in English or other foregin languages.
We have received frequent questions such as "We hope to
climb Mt. Fuji
in winter (autumn, summer or spring). How many days and what kind
of
climbing equipment we need?" "I want to climb Hodaka.
Do anyone come with me?"
"Where can I find a mountain guide? How much shoud I pay for
him? "
Following items will assist your plan.
2.1 Some Advice to Foreigners wishing to hike and climb
in Japan's Mountain By Glenn Converse
2.2 Mt.Fuji Climbing in Winter
3.Useful informations on the Web.
1.Guide Book
Titile: Hiking in Japan , Auther::Mason Florence,Craig McLachlan,l
Richard Ryal, Anthony Weersing, Chris Rowthorn
Lonely Plannet PublicatioPty.Ltd ABN 36 005 607 983
90 Maribyrnorng St,Footscray, Victoria 3011,Austrralia
Price:USA $19.99
ISBN 1 86450 039 5
Contact :www.lonelyplanet.com
This book contains (from back cover )
detailed trail notes with kanji for more than 70 day and multi-days hikes
70 detailed, custom-drawn contour maps with kanji
accomodation options fron gateway cities to camp sites
tips on transport to and fron trailheads
practical advice on local culture, responsible hinking and pre-hike preparation
quick reference language section,glossary and gazetteer with kanji
Newest Hiking guide book written in English.
Convinient and detailed maps, advices for travel guide and mountaineering
activities.
Contents,
Facts about Japan
Facts for the Hiker
Health & Safety
Getting there & away
Getting around
Tokyo region:Tsukuba-san,Niko National Park Senjo-gahara,Okusirane-san Oze
Tanigawadake,Kumotori-san,Tanzawa, Hakone,Mt,Fuji(Fuji-san),Amagi-san
Chubu:Kitadake,Ontake-san,Kiso Komagatake,Utsugi-san,Ontake-san
Tateyama Tsurugidake,Kamikochi,Myoko-san ,Hakusan
Kansaai region:Daimonjiyama,Odaigahara,etc
Chugoku:Daisen
Tohoku:Bandai-san,Dewa-sanzan,Zao-san,Chokai-san,Akita komagatake,
Hachimantai,Iwaki-san
Hokkaido:Yotei-zan,Niseko,Soranumadake,Porosiridake,Meakandake
Shikoku:Tsurugi-san Ishiduchi-san
Kyushu:Aso-Kuju Sobo Katamuki
Nansei Shoto:Yakushima
Language
Glossary
Gazetteer
Index
metric conversion
Titile: Hiking in Japan ,
Auther:Paul Hunt(Geologist)
Price:1,950 Yen, LCC 88-80125
ISBN 0-87011-893-5, ISBN 4-7700-1393-0(in Japan)
This book is very helpfull for foreigners,
including bi-lingal guide maps, traffic guide, badget
accomodation etc)
You can get these book at lage book store such as "Sanseido","Kinokuniya"
and so on, who handle foreign langage books or imported books.
Contents:
Introduction /Hiking Grade,Map symbols,Getting
Around,Fiding Shelter,Foods, Preparing Yourself,
: The Hiking Environment
: Kyushu Area/Kirishima,Yakushima,Aso-san Kuju-san
:Southwest Japan Kinki,Chugoku and Shikoku
/Ishizuchi-san,Daisen,Omine-san
:Chubu/Hakusan,Shirouma-dake,Tateyama,Kamikochi Chuo Alps, Minami
Alps, Yatsuga-take
:Kanto/Fuji,Hakone,Tanzawa,Takao-san,Mitake-san
Kumotori-yama,Tanigawadake,Nikko,Oze,
:Tohoku/Bandai-san,Hachimantai and Iwate-san,
Hakkoda Mountains,Dewasanzan
:Hokkaido/Lake Shikotu-ko,Tokachi-dake,Daisetsu-zan
Rishiri-san,Meakan-dake, Shiretoko
Contact
Japan:
Kodansha International 1-17-14 Otowa Bunkyo-ku Tokyo
112-8652 Japan Tel +81-3-3944-6493
U.S.A:
Kodansha-America Inc 114 Fifth Avenue,New York 10011
U.K.:
Kodansha Europe Ltd, 95 Aldwych London WC2B 4JF